Coral Springs
Youth Soccer is a not for profit youth sports recreational program dedicated to
the growth of our players through active involvement in team sports. Our
primary goal is fun and enjoyment, not winning or losing.

Our volunteer
coaches and referees have all received age specific training and are committed
to the primary elements of our league.

CSYS goes to
great lengths to ensure equal playing time and positive coaching techniques using
volunteer board members to oversee games to guarantee the positive environment.

CSYS strives to
promote a positive environment and we look to relatives and friends of
participants along with our coaches and board members to make this a reality.

Summary of the
Laws of the Game

Law 1: Field of Play

All
boundary lines are a part of the area they denote. The ball must be completely
beyond the line to be out of the area. The sidelines or “touch lines” are in
play. A player may be outside the boundary and legally play a ball within the
boundary.

Law 2: The Ball

U6
- U8 Size 3

U10
- U12 Size 4

U14
& Up Size 5

Law 3: Number of Players & Substitutions

U6:
7 Players (no goal

keeper)/sub
at Qtr)

U8:
8 Players (with goal

keeper)/sub
at Qtr)

U10:
9 Players (sub at Qtr)

U12-U14:
11 Players (sub at Qtr)

U15+:
11 Players (free sub)

Law 4: Equipment

Players
must wear shin guards during all games and practices. Shoes with toe cleats or
metal cleats are not allowed.

Jewelry,
piercings (regardless of significance) hard hair fasteners and casts will not be
allowed.

Law 7: Match Duration

U6-U8: 4 equal 10 min quarters

U10-U14: 2 equal 30 min halves

U15: 2 equal 35 min halves

U16&Up:
2 equal 40 min halves

Law 8: Start & Restart

Team
winning coin toss selects end to defend. The other team kicks off at midfield.
Kickoffs take place after goals and at start of 2nd half. First touch must
move the ball forward. Drop ball restart is employed after temporary stoppage
when no foul has occurred.

Law 9: Ball Out of Play

Ball
must completely cross a touchline or goal line (in the air or on the ground) to
be out of play (See Law 1).

Law 10: Scoring

Any
ball completely crossing the goal line within the goal itself, whether in the
hands of the goalkeeper or not, is considered to be a goal.

U6&U8 Offensive
players may not shoot from on or within the goal arc.

Law 11: Offside (U10+)

A
player is in an offside position if they are in the opponents half of the field
ahead of the ball, ahead of the 2nd to last defender including the goalkeeper
and are not receiving the ball from a throw-in, corner kick or goal kick.

Offside
is called when a player in an offside position is involved in a play or
interferes with an opposing player, or gains an advantage.

IMPORTANT: Offside position is determined when the ball is
played.

Law 12: Fouls & Misconduct

Ten Major Fouls: Direct Free Kick*

Deliberately playing the
ball with the hand (exception-goalkeeper inside penalty area)

Spitting at a player, coach
or referee (red card)

Holding an opponent

Contacting the opponent
before the ball when tackling

Kicking or attempting to
kick

Tripping

Jumping at an opponent

Charging

Striking or attempting to
strike

Pushing

Minor Fouls: Indirect
Free Kick**

Dangerous play (attempting
to kick the ball, above the waist, in close proximity to an opponent, or while
on the ground)

Keeper holds ball longer
than (6) seconds (not called in U6 and U8)

Keeper handling the ball
when passed or thrown in by a teammate

Intentionally obstructing an
opponent

Charging the goalkeeper

Goalkeeper re-handles the
ball before another player touches it

CAUTION: Yellow Card

Unsporting behavior

Dissent by word or action

Persistent fouling

Delay of restart

Enters or reenters the field
without referee’s permission

Leaves field without
referee’s permission

Fails to respect (10) yards
on free kick

SEND OFF: Red Card

Serious foul play

Violent conduct

Spitting

Denying a goal by
deliberately handling the ball (non goalkeeper)

Commits a foul in a goal
scoring opportunity

Foul language or gestures

Second Yellow Card in the
same match

No cards in U6 or
U8.

Law 13: Free
Kicks

*Direct kick may be
played directly at the goal. A direct kick within the penalty area is a
penalty kick, rather than a free kick. All kicks in U6 & U8 are indirect
free kicks.

**An indirect free kick
must touch a second player before it can be counted as a goal.

Law 14: Penalty
Kick (N/A U6 & U8)

Assessed for a major
foul (direct free kick) within the penalty area.

Ball is placed on
penalty spot out from center of goal. All players except goalkeeper and kicker
must be outside the penalty area & arc. The goalkeeper cannot move forward
until the ball is played. The ball is in play when kicked and moved forward.

The kicker cannot
retouch the ball until touched by another player.

Law 15: Throw In

Player must face the field

Have part of each foot on or
behind the touch line

Keep both feet on the ground
until ball is released

Deliver the ball from behind
and over the head

Use both hands equally

Thrower may not touch
the ball until touched by another player.

Law 16: Goal
Kick

Restart after ball
crosses end line last touched by attacker.

Ball must completely
leave penalty area before it can be played.

Law 17: Corner
Kick

Restart after ball
crosses end line last touched by defender.

Please
keep in mind the referees two main objectives are to keep the game safe and
keep it moving

uBe positive in support of the players, referees and coaches.

uBe aware of your sideline behavior.

uSet a good example for the kids.

uPlease no smoking or foul language.

uPlease cooperate with league officials.

uBe supportive of the referees, an important part of our program is
bringing up young referees.

uCommunicate with coaches when your kids must miss a game or practice.

uAlways try to be on time.

uAbove all, have a great time!

Together, we can
make this a great experience for everyone involved, most importantly our children.